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Friday, April 17, 2020

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TRENTON CITY COUNCIL

Briefs...

2020-21 TMU Budget Approved

Finance Committee Makes More Cuts A special meeting has been set for 5 p.m. on Friday to consider the 2020-21 budget for the city of Trenton after members of the city council’s Finance Committee agreed to make additional cuts.

Committee members on Wednesday afternoon agreed to a reduction of expenditures which, along with new revenues the city anticipates receiving that were not included in the original budget, lowers the deficit in the city budget to $115,696. The deficit in the budget considered by the council at a meeting on Monday night had been listed at just over $158,000.

That budget ordinance was defeated on a 4-4 vote (ordinances need five votes in favor to pass). Voting no were council members Brad Chumbley, Danny Brewer, David Mlika and Lou Fisher . In favor were Glen Briggs, Cathie Smith, Larry Crawford and John Dolan.

Reductions were made in the budgets for administration, public safety, the airport and nondepartmental items in areas such as worker’s compensation, insurance, travel, equipment/repairs/maintenance, rental property upkeep, fuel and supplies. In addition, it was learned the city would be receiving a $20,000 grant for use at the airport as well as grant funds that will pay for the purchase of body cam kits in the police department, providing additional revenues that had not been counted on in the first budget.

Crawford, who serves as chairman of the committee, began the meeting by asking those who voted no on the budget on Monday night to state what they would like to see taken out of the budget. Mlika, who is not a member of the committee, said he favored employee raises but felt the budget needed to be trimmed in order to make those happen because of concerns he has with sales tax projections. Mlika had expressed that same concern during Monday night’s meeting and had suggested the council wait until August before considering raises.

Chumbley, who had requested the finance committee take another look at the budget,

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stated he thinks the city needs to be as conservative as possible given the uncertainty of sales tax revenues. He said his original intent for finding additional cuts was to make sure he could justify voting to keep the $20,000 budgeted for economic development instead of using that money in other areas. The ED funds remain in the budget the committee will be sending to the council for approval along with salary increases for employees.

Brewer, who was a no vote, came into the meeting later while Fisher, who was the other no vote, was not in attendance. Briggs, who was a yes vote, was also present at the meeting.

All department heads (Police Chief Rex Ross, Fire Chief Brandon Gibler, Street Supervisor Gary Dryer and Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone) as well as City Clerk Cindy Simpson and City Administrator Ron Urton were in attendance at Wednesday night’s meeting and provided input on areas they felt additional cuts could be made.

Monday Night Council Meeting The council did approve the budget for Trenton Municipal Utilities at Monday night’s meeting on a vote of 6-2.

There was no discussion regarding that budget, with Briggs, Mrs. Smith, Crawford, Dolan, Brewer and Chumbley voting yes. Fisher and Mlika were opposed.

The TMU budget shows each of the utilities’ three departments with a positive net revenue over expenditures for the year. Overall, revenues are listed at $12,942,213 and expenditures are projected at $10,462,067. When subtracting depreciation of $1,670,000, the final net revenue for all three departments is $810,146.

The electric department anticipates gross revenues of $7,915,153 and expenditures of $6,980,690. When depreciation of $435,000 is subtracted, the net revenues for the year are See Council, Page 5

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Trenton Municipal Airport is one of 75 airports in the state of Missouri receiving a grant through the federal CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Trenton has been awarded $20,000, with the money designated to pay for costs associated with items that would usually be paid for with regular airport funds. Those items could include operating costs, such as salaries and utilities, as well as airport development.

City Administrator Ron Urton said additional guidelines concerning the funds will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, after which time the city can better determine how the money will be spent. The money is being distributed through the Federal Aviation Administration.

Commiissioners Me eet The Grundy County Commission met on Tuesday, hearing an update on FEMA projects and signing final paperwork for a bridge project on SW 80th Street.

According to information provided by Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the commission reviewed FEMA projects and the work completed at locations on NE 64th St., NE 80th St., SW Aspen Ln., NE 37th St., NW 85th St., NE 25th St., 350th Ave., Halie Ave, SE 120th Ave., NE 70th Ave., SE 60th St. and SE 20th St. Ray said county road signs have been repaired and replaced while conditions are too wet to continue work on disaster sites. He noted applications are still being accepted for a vacant welding/driving position with the county road and bridge crew. The commission met with Shannon Howe of Howe Company to sign final papers for a BRO bridge project on SW 80th St. In other business, the commission met with Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs, who said the State Emergency Management Agency has recalled 40,000 N95 masks from the previous distribution due to the masks failing a test by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The commission did not meet with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy, who was participating in a webinar on the rural opioid issue, and a conference call was held with Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson, who said there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grundy County. Other Region H counties not having a case include Mercer and Holt, while Sullivan and Putnam counties, both within Region B, are also reporting no confirmed cases.

The agenda for the Tuesday, April 21 meeting includes updates from the road and bridge department, emergency management, ambulance department and the health department, with a closed session for legal matters and personnel also listed. The meeting will get under way at 8:30 a.m.

Employee Health Insurance Approved

High School Graduation Postponed There will be a graduation ceremony for the Trenton High School Class of 2020, however, the date when that event will occur remains unknown.

During a meeting of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday night, members agreed with a recommendation by THS Principal Kasey Bailey to delay graduation until later in the year. Bailey said the delay would allow more time to review options for the ceremony. The ceremony had been scheduled for Sunday, May 10 and a stay at home order issued

by Gov. Mike Parson remains in effect until at least April 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parson has also ordered all public and charter school districts remain closed through the rest of the academic year.

Bailey said he has been gathering information from students, parents and school personnel, with a major-

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ity indicating a preference for a traditional ceremony.

Bailey said he also prefers that option and feels such an event would be feasible by waiting. He noted some seniors have obligations beyond graduation, such as military duty, etc., and may not be able to be part of the ceremony. Bailey said he would work on putting together an event that would allow the most students to participate, adding he doesn’t want to make it impossible for someone “to miss graduation through no fault of their own.” He said a survey of schools within the Grand River Conference indicates about 50 percent planning to proceed with graduation on their scheduled date, adding those schools have a smaller number of graduates.

Depending on the date chosen for the graduation ceremony, board members indicated they would be

willing to meet in special session to take any action needed to move the event forward.

In related information, Superintendent Mike Stegman said administrators are working on schedules to get staff and students back into the school buildings to pick up personal items. That information will be announced as soon as a final plan is developed. He said that no final decision has been made regarding summer school, however, at this time it doesn’t look like there will be a session this year. He hopes to have additional information from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to make a decision sometime in the next few weeks.

Stegman also reported on an HVAC (heating, venSee R-9, Page 5

Public Hearing Held

Orscheln Building Project Moves Ahead The Tax Increment Financing Commission is recommending the Trenton City Council approve a plan to allow Orscheln Farm and Home to construct a new 37,000-square-foot building at property the company owns at the intersection of 28th Street and Highway 65.

On a 9-0 vote during a hearing on Monday night, TIF members approved a resolution to adopt the plan, which would allow Orscheln to redevelop a portion of the property for the store and use a portion of the new sales tax and property tax generated by the business

to help pay for some of the property improvement costs. Orscheln is requesting $1 million of the $5.1 million project (19 percent of the total cost) be eligible to receive the TIF funds, which will be collected, then dispersed by the city.

During discussion of the project, it was noted that only 50 percent of new tax funds is being requested. Orscheln’s would continue to pay the same amount of its current sales tax, with the project funds coming from taxes over and above that amount. In addition, the business would use 50 percent of the

National Weather Service

Mostly cloudy skies on Friday night with a low around 27. Sunny skies are expected from Saturday morning through Monday with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. The high on Monday, April 13 was 45. Tuesday’s high was 48 and Wednesday’s high was 52, the low was 27 and .10 of an inch of rain was recorded. There was no report from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.

property taxes on the new value, which at this time is assessed at only $3,200 for the portion of the property on which the structure is to be built. That value would increase once the infrastructure is improved and construction is completed.

Megan Martin of Gilmore Bell, which is providing legal assistance to the city on this project, said Orscheln’s is not asking for any bonding to help finance the project. As of now, the company anticipates completing the project in the fourth quarter of this year (October-December).

Under state law, there is a 23-year limit on the amount of time the TIF would be in place for this project. However, if the company is able to pay off its costs prior to that time, the TIF would be considered completed and 100 percent of all tax monies collected would then be dispersed back to the taxing entities affected.

TIF members voting in favor were Rob Maloney, Greg Geib, Monty Bonnett, Mike Stegman, Ann Constant, Ryan Vandel, Stan Lowrey, Elizabeth Gibson and Doug Franklin.

What’s Inside...

While area high school senior athletes have missed their spring seasons, Trenton’s Kendall Crowley will be extending her track career at the collegiate level. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a story about her athletic committment.

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Salaries, insurance and budget cuts top agendas a area board of education meetings this week at Pleasant View R6, Princeton R-5 and Laredo R-7.

Pleasant View R-6 The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved salary increases during a “virtual” meeting on Tuesday night.

According to information provided by Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff, the board voted to increase the base pay for certified teachers by $500 to $30,500 for the 2020-21 school year. Teachers will also be able to move one step on the salary schedule for years of service. An additional 40 cents per hour was approved for non-certified staff, who will also be able to move one step on the salary schedule for a years of service.

The board voted to stay with Mike Keith Insurance for employee health insurance, with the district paying up to $450 per employee each month. The board will seek bids for construction of a new addition to the school, with the bids due back by May 1.

Mrs. Steinhoff updated board members on the closure of school due to COVID-19, with online learning continuing and midterms being sent out the end of this week.

Eighth grade graduation was discussed, with a date to be announced later. The 2019-20 awards ceremony will be held at the beginning of the 202021 school year. May 5 has also been tentatively set for students to drop off or pick up books and supplies. Further details will be provided later.

The oath of office was given to board members Danny Westcott and Tim Miller, with Ben Thomas to be sworn in at the May meeting.

Board officers will remain the same with Westcott as president, Damien Little as vice president, Jack Bethards as treasurer and Brenda Allnutt as secretary.

During an executive session, the board hired Kelli Urton of Trenton as a third grade teacher and Melanie Warren of Chillicothe as a fifth grade teacher for the 2020-21 school year as well as rehiring all non-certified staff. Extra duty contracts were awarded and the board set Mrs. Steinhoff’s salary at $64,000. Megan McLain of Trenton was hired as the new janitor, effective immediately.

The next meeting of the board is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12.

Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education discussed possible budget cuts as well as postponed end-of-year school acSee Boards, Page 5

What’s Inside

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SPORTS

NOT DONE YET Crowley’s Career Will Continue With Northwest

By Seth Herrold, R-T Sports Editor

Kendall Crowley stepped into the discus ring for a couple of posed photos during a senior sports picture session.

The photographer suggested she actually throw the disc.

Crowley obliged and, despite wearing jeans and having not warmed up at all, went through her traditional discus motions.

The throw she unfurled kept carrying and landed far enough out that Crowley and her father, Jeff, decided to find a tape and measure the throw.

The number on the tape jumped out.

It was a full 12 feet farther than her personal best throw. “I think I was just relaxed and let my training take over,�

Crowley said. “My dad joked that he was going to make me throw in jeans with no warmups from now on.�

Crowley threw a couple of more throws just as far before the impromptu session ended.

She was excited for the upcoming track and field season.

If the throws at the photo session were any indication, she was going to embark on a campaign that would see her chase a trip to state and the Trenton High School record for the discus event.

Any chance of Crowley setting a school record or going to the state track meet was dashed last week when MSHSAA officially canceled the already-postponed spring sports season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

There will be no districts, no sectionals, no state.

Crowley enjoyed a strong tennis season in the fall, advancing to sectionals with her doubles partner Lexi Gott, and returned to the basketball court in the winter, where she became a starter after a year away from that sport.

But, the loss of the track and field season hurt. “I was very happy with my tennis and basketball seasons, but track and field is my first love,� Crowley said. “I was really disappointed to not be able to establish (personal records) in all of my throwing events and challenge for a school record in the discus.�

While the loss of the season was devastating for an athlete who poured so much time and

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effort into the sport, Crowley can find solace in the fact that, despite not having a senior season, she is not done with track and field.

Last Saturday, Crowley took to Twitter to announce her committment to the Northwest Missouri State University track and field program. She becomes the second THS athlete grabbed by the Bearcats after sprinter and hurdler Lexi Whitaker signed on with the program last December.

While Whitaker had two years worth of state medal performances to fall back on, Crowley was needing this season to put herself on the map for potential college offers.

Fortunately, though, things worked out.

For the past two years, Crowley has worked with Danny Butterfield, a private throwing coach in St. Joseph.

Butterfield videos his sessions for use as a training aid. He sent a handful of Crowley’s videos to Brandon Masters, the head track and field coach at Northwest. Butterfield also corresponded with Masters, relaying information from Crowley’s recent sessions to the Northwest coach. Masters saw potential in Crowley, potential that could have led to a special senior season in the throwing circles. He reached out and Crowley became a Bearcat.

Assuming the current situation passes, or at least regresses, Crowley will be enrolling at Northwest in Maryville this fall. “It is exciting to know that I’m not done,� Crowley said. “I think I have even more potential in these throwing events that I haven’t accomplished and I am looking forward to

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Kendall Crowley throws the discus during a recent practice session. Crowley’s senior track and field season was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, she has committed to Northwest Missouri State University, where she will have the opportunity to continue her throwing career.

that opportunity. I am continuing to train on the side and prepare for this fall.�

Joining a collegiate track and field program will present new challenges for Crowley, but she is attacking them already. She knows the competition level will rise, but she also found out firsthand that opportunities are not always given when her senior track and field season disappeared right in front of her by something completely out of her control.

She will have the chance to

make the travel roster - the group the program takes on the road to their track meets. She will also have the opportunity to learn a new event - the hammer throw - which is not one of the official events at the high school level in Missouri. “My goal for this next season is to make the travel roster in at least one of my events,�

Crowley said. “I am also looking forward to learning the hammer throw, which will be a new event for me. I know I will get stronger with more

training and I can’t wait to meet and work with the other throwers.�

Crowley went back to the discus ring, where she obliterated her personal record during the photo shoot. This time she was in more traditional track and field attire. She threw, she worked, she got better. Her senior season may have been dashed, but the book has not yet closed on the track and field career of Kendall Crowley.

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The eportt Capitol Re REP. RUSTY BLACK Room 115 State Capitol Building 201 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 E-mail: rusty.black@house.mo.gov

573-751-2917 HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING Hello Seventh District: Shelter in Place Order I had 13 people contact me before the governor ordered us to shelter in place. All 13 were in favor of the order. Eleven of the 13 live in my district, one in Kansas City and one in south Missouri. One of the 11 is a business owner and discussed the possible benefit to the business concerning a governor-ordered shutdown and the effect this would have on repaying the Small Business Loan the federal government has offered (I learned several things and could understand why the business owner advocated this way). The person in Kansas City is working from home. The person in south Missouri I do not know them well enough to know their employment status. The other people from the district are currently retired. My children have diverse jobs that also cause conflict within our family over this decision to shelter at home. The oldest works for a company that he must travel to receive his income. He is presently in Wisconsin and must search for a place to use the restroom during his drive, his wife is a teacher and is working from home. Our second child and her husband have an electrical company.

Again, staying home means no income for them or their employees. My third child is an emergency room nurse and notices people not following the rules no matter who orders them and is concerned about the lack of income for hospitals and her friends being laid off. My

youngest can work from home and has an office in his home.

His wife must show up at her place of employment to receive compensation. Each have opinions and two of them strong enough their mother and I are thankful for SOCIAL DISTANCING. I am sure some of you during the time you read this you became hot under the collar because of your thoughts.

I support the decision the governor made and hope on April 25 we can start relaxing some of the Stay at Home orders throughout our state.

2020 Supplemental Dollars The state’s supplemental budget request went from just above $413,000,000 to over $6,000,000,000. Please understand the final $6 Billion is spending authority not necessarily dollars we know will go through the treasury. Currently Missouri’s state budget is approximately $30 billion. To add $6 billion more in the last three months of the year is a large increase. The state’s income comes from three sources: general revenue (taxes), other (such as fuel tax) and federal dollars.

We normally see the state income as 1/3 general revenue, 1/3 other and 1/3 federal. The federal CARES ACT, along with other federal legislation and flexibility in spending, added billions to the budget. The major thing we must understand today is the state agencies have to receive federal guidance on how the money can be spent as well as what dollars will go direct to agencies such as schools/col-

leges and which dollars will actually flow through our state treasury. I believe of course this money will be helpful to many but also note few organizations will receive vast sums of money to spend on the frills.

Personal Easter for my family is the major family get together. We celebrate the resurrection as a family and also include a large Easter egg/candy adventure.

My parents gave up on Christmas sometime during the 1990’s. My mother and father expected us to attend the Pumpkin Hayride at the farm on Lost Creek (October) and church on Easter Sunday. The Pumpkin thing is so important mom and dad have two pumpkins on their gravestone. Dad passed away in September of 2017 and the traditions have gotten even stronger. When my immediate family all show up to church (Amazonia through the early 2000’s and King City today), both churches have an area they open for our family (currently 64). I have been with my parents for Easter Sunday since 1962.

This Easter was very strange. I still prayed Easter Day, but not the dinner blessing I now do after the passing of my father.

When all of us are at home you can imagine the chaos, but it is our chaos and a chaos I truly missed this year. Rather than mom having all of us home, she went to the farm at sunrise and thanked our Lord Jesus Christ for her many blessings. During this time, I hope you also can find one person to be thankful for and share a kind word.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at the following: Phone: 573-751-2917 E m a i l : rusty.black@house.mo.gov Social Media: Twitter @rep_rusty; Facebook - Rusty Black My legislative director, Ashley Wright, or I will be happy to assist in any way we can.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve the Seventh District of the Missouri House.

Parson Talks Of Reopening State As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise Claire Colby Missouri News Network As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson is turning his sights on reopening the economy.

"We got to get people back to work," he said in Wednesday’s press briefing. "We got to get the economy going here in the state of Missouri, that's critical. It's an important issue we're dealing with right now.

And we're making plans to reopen the state."

Parson said he’s been working closely with governors in other states to coordinate efforts to reopen state economies.

"I think we are all trying to look beyond the COVID-19 virus and start planning on how we open up the economy and still deal with this virus," he said. "Knowing this virus is still going to be around for a while — we still got to open up the economies in our states,

so we're going to do that."

On Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Missouri climbed by more than 200 to reach 4,895. The number of deaths increased to 147 people — up from 133 on Tuesday.

Parson said he will speak more about plans to reopen the state and about the statewide stay-at-home order, which was scheduled to expire April 24, during Thursday’s news briefing.

Much of Wednesday’s briefing centered on education.

Missouri schools will receive $208 million from the federal government under the CARES Act for elementary and secondary schools, Parson said.

In-person instruction is canceled for the remainder of the school year, but Department of Elementary and Secondary Education officials are working to determine what re-entry into school buildings will look like, Margie Vandever, Missouri Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education commissioner, said.

"Not only do we need a consistent plan to ensure that students and educators across the state return to school safely, we need to be prepared to quickly address the educational gaps and the enhanced social and emotional learning needs that may surface among our students," Vandever said.

The $208 million will go toward technology, infrastructure, teacher training on distance learning and moving resources to areas of highest need, Vandever said.

"During this time, I continue to be proud of our school leaders, teachers and counselors, food service workers and the other school staff members, as well as our Missouri students and their families. For the many ways they have risen and will continue to rise to the occasion to tackle the challenges presented through COVID19," she said.

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OP/ED

Five Points

by Wendell Lenhart

What Happens Next?

Having endured the complete upheaval in their routines rom the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have now seted into their new routines because of the stay-at-home irective from the governor’s office and the mayor’s office.

Whatever we are doing, social distancing, no crowds of more than 10 people, etc., seems to be working because there are very few infections in this part of north Missouri and so far, no cases in Grundy, Mercer or Sullivan counties.

As of today, the stay-at-home order continues through next Friday, April 24.

It remains to be seen if it will be exWendell Lenhart tended or altered.

Having to live the “new normal” for most of March and all of April, it’s natural for people to woner what the next step will be. When will it be okay for people to have a little bit more freedom in moving about? Even that is not forthcoming, I’m afraid people, as time goes by, will not continue to heed the order because they are red of being forced out of the things they enjoy doing and hey don’t know if anyone in the immediate area is getting ick or dying.

That is probably the wrong thing to do because if a second wave of infections crop up after we think we have this nder control, it will cause more panic behavior and more ifficult economic conditions for us all.

The information I have read agrees on a couple of things hat need to happen in order for us to move forward into ecovery.

• Better testing. There has to be a way to identify those people who truly have the virus so they can be isolated rom those who haven’t. It would also help if there was a way to identity those persons who may have had the virus and developed antibodies and resistance to their expoure.

• Development of an antiviral drug that would keep people from dying until a vaccine can be developed, which ould be this time next year.

I have read that there are nearly 70 drugs in some form of development. To speed up these new drugs, the Food and Drug Administration could allow regulators to review he test data at the same time developers do, instead of after the trials. Bill Gates’ foundation is planning to pick the even most promising drugs and build a factory to produce each one. It will waste billions of dollars, but he says it will be worth it to expedite whichever drug ends up working he best.

It’s going to be an interesting next couple of months. ##### A little quarantine humor.

A young child asks his father: “Dad, did you have to stay at home during COVID 1 through 18, too?”

What Others Are Saying...

Parties Drawing Battle Lines You can already see the battle lines emerging over the post-crisis coronavirus response.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, seeks an international investigation into China’s role in downplaying the early spread of the virus, a cover-up with lethal results for the rest of the world. It’s fair game, but surely the senator knows his political party takes a skeptical view of justice wielded at an international level.

Guest Editorials House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formed a committee to investigate the federal response to the coronavirus. A House inquiry, too, is fair game in order to avoid past missteps, but surely Pelosi knows that a partisan circus is likely.

The time for investigations will come, but it might be best to get the virus under control first. This week, more than 8,000 American deaths were attributed to COVID-19, double the number from all of March.

To this end, Missouri’s other senator, Republican Roy Blunt, raises an issue of more pressing concern for Americans who are eager to get back to some form of normalcy.

As chairman of the Health Appropriations Committee, Blunt is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to confirm that two types of COVID-19 tests will be free to every American. Right now, Mosaic Life Care said there currently are no out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 tests at the hospital.

Blunt, along with Health Committee Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, sees promise in two kinds of tests, a diagnostic one to determine if someone has COVID-19 and an antibodies test that would confirm a past infection, even for people who showed no serious symptoms. That second test could suggest if someone is immune to COVID-19.

The two senators issued a joint statement that called widespread testing a key to getting the country back on its feet. A better grasp of who has COVID-19, before they enter the emergency room, would make it possible to isolate positive cases and deal with the virus in a more targeted way.

The senators also believe that the second kind of test, the one that looks for antibodies, would remove some of the skittishness that makes Americans reluctant to engage in normal social and economic activities.

“We are dealing not just with a medical issue here. We are dealing with an issue of confidence,” they said in a joint statement. “Free tests will help contain the disease and give Americans confidence that it is safe to go back to work and back to school and restart the economy.”

Some would suggest that the testing ship has sailed, but that is incorrect. Without testing, we’re flying blind, with little choice but to shut down schools, workplaces and civic facilities.

All Americans should have access to free testing, at least

by August when students are ready for school, but preferably much sooner.

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The Passing Era Of Bipartisanship in Missouri

by Phill Brooks, Director, Missouri Digital News This spring, Missouri lost one of the key partners in the most dynamic cross-party legislative collaboration I've seen in half a century.

Guest Editorials Jack Buechner was a founding member of a group of lawmakers who entered Missouri's legislature in 1973 when Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War created a tidal wave of change.

Republican Buechner quickly partnered with a fellow legislative freshman, Democrat Steve Vossmeyer.

The two St. Louis area lawmakers became a bipartisan tag-team I've never seen since in Missouri's General Assembly.

They became extremely close friends. In my last conversation with Buechner a few years ago, he reminisced at length about his pal and former law-firm partner who had passed several years earlier.

Together, Buechner and Vossmeyer became a formable team for issues including women's rights, consumer protection and campaign finance disclosure.

These issues had not been top priorities in the past.

In an era of fierce party discipline, they were treated as outcasts and almost traitors by some of their more partisan legislative colleagues.

But Buechner and Vossmeyer displayed a courage to stand up to the entrenched party control of the General Assembly when party disloyalty could endanger one's political future and legislative influence.

Researching for this column, I ran across a post Buechner wrote about their cross-party friendship in response to a website inquiry about bipartisan collaboration.

"Our friendship was looked down upon by the most partisan legislators from either side," Buechner wrote just four months before his death.

"During that decade my best friend was a Democrat from the city of St. Louis, Steve Vossmeyer," Buechner wrote. "My friendship with Steve was much like two soldiers in the same trench during a war. I had his back...he had mine."

I was keenly aware of those partisan animosities as members from both parties would gripe to me about the "disloyal" members, who were called white hats for seeking to clean things up like the town marshal in days of old.

Buechner and Vossmeyer were not the only white hats.

Four years before they entered the House, Republican Jack Danforth became Missouri's attorney general with a similar agenda.

Then, in the same year Buechner and Vossmeyer entered Missouri's House, Republican Kit Bond became governor pursuing similar issues including cleaning up government and consumer protection.

With Buechner and Vossmeyer gaining legislative allies, it became an unstoppable movement.

It would be difficult to exaggerate how profound was the change those two championed and helped lead in an era of secret government meetings and secret special interest money flowing into the pockets of government offi-

cials.

They made government and politics more open to the public. They made the legislature far more focused on consumer protection.

But for me, women's rights stand out. Buechner and Vossmeyer cosponsored legislation to restrict questioning a rape victim about past sexual activity in a trial against the accused rapist.

It's hard to realize that one-half century ago that idea encountered fierce opposition from some long-term members of the legislature.

It was only years after they left the political scene that I begin to appreciate how unique was their era when policy and friendship overshadowed partisanship in Missouri government.

I fear the vision of those two partners has almost faded away.

Their approach is so different from the legislature's current practice of holding closed-door party caucuses to define party agenda and strategy.

I hope, someday, a legislative leader will choose to put a bust of those two men in Hall of Famous Missourians between the House and Senate chambers.

If so, it needs to be a single bust of Buechner and Vossmeyer, arm in arm, as a reminder to future lawmakers as they enter their chambers about what can be accomplished by rising above partisanship, ideology and special interests.

Jack Buechner, who served in Missouri's House and then Congress, passed on March 6, 2020. His pal, Steve Vossmeyer, passed March 9, 2001.

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tilating and air conditioning) career training program through TRANE, which R-9 officials had been discussing with the company before the COVID-19 situation. He said he has been meeting with North Central Missouri College president Dr. Lenny Klaver about partnering with the school district to establish a certificate and/or degree program for R-9 students who complete the training.

The board approved using the Missouri Education Trust to provide employee health insurance for the 2020-21 school year. Three plans will be available to employees, with the cost of one plan falling within the $602 monthly limit the board has agreed to pay for each employee. That plan costs $534.78 per month and has a $5,000 deductible, which is $2,500 more than the district’s current plan. Employees would be able to buy up to the next plan, which is $640.19, to get the $2,500 deductible. To buy up to that plan would cost employees $38.19 per month. A third plan would also be available for additional coverages.

It was noted the plans also have several options, such as vision, dental, etc., which can also be purchased. For employees who buy the lower cost plan, they could add those options and the district would continue to pay up to $602 per month. Those who choose to buy up would be responsible for the cost of those options.

Stegman noted that the district was having to pay 12 percent above the MET regular rate to get into the program.

However, should the district have a good claim year, that 12 percent payment could go away and get the district an

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tivities during a meeting on Monday night.

Superintendent Jerry Girdner reported school administrators are preparing for possible budget cuts due to state funding decreases expected for the 2020-21 school year. Princeton currently has three open positions - K-12 librarian, grade 4-6 teacher and night custodian - and hiring for those positions will be put on hold until better financial information can be received from the state. Girdner said with current economy and state funding uncertainties, the board will wait to evaluate the budget in future months before hiring additional staff.

It was announced that prom, baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies have been postponed and board members heard other updates regarding COVID-19 issues. The board approved setting the 2020-21 tuition at $6,375 and, following an executive session, voted to hire non-certified and support staff for next school year.

The next meeting of the board will be held on Monday, May 11.

Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved salary increases during a meeting on Monday night.

According to information provided by Administrator Misty Foster, the board approved a $400 increase to the base salary for certified teachers, setting the starting salary

even better rate moving forward.

The board decided to leave in place the way hourly employees are paid after some concerns were expressed regarding the difficulty in tracking time off without pay.

Hourly employees currently have their pay amortized and receive a check each month over a 12-month period. That change was made by the board last year after hourly employees lost money due to snow days missed. Several board members said they had heard from hourly employees who did not want to change the current system. Voting in favor of going back to the hourly rate were Dr. David Whitaker and Corey Leeper. Voting against were Doug Franklin, Cliff Roeder, Marcie Cutsinger, Dorothy Taul and Brandon Gibler.

The board approved the purchase of 1,000 new iPads and cases as well as Apple Pencils for use by teachers. The iPads would replace the items currently being used by students and staff, which Technology Coordinator Taya Ray said did not support the latest available learning software.

The $360,235 cost would be paid over a four-year period ($91,663.50 per year), at which time the district could buy the hardware for $1 or trade them in toward a new purchase. Stegman said the district would be receiving a discount by trading in the current iPads. He added that Apple would also provide staff training. The vote was 6-1, with Gibler voting no.

In other business, the board: • approved a $43,218.78 payment to Apple Bus for April and May, with the funds to be used to pay bus drivers who are not currently working.

The payment represents 70

percent of the payment the district would have been required to make if school had been in session. • approved a $940 GEC Foundation grant application from Marcie Stegman to purchase a third grade math enhancement program. • approved the Special Education Compliance Plan. • approved several MSBA policy updates. • reviewed principal reports, with Franklin thanking teachers for their efforts in “making education workâ€? for students while classes are not in session. Rissler Elementary School Principal Tiffany Otto recognized the RepublicanTimes for providing newspaper vending machines to store student education packets for pickup at the school. TMS Principal Daniel Gott said staff has been in contact with each student at least one time weekly and that for those students who do not have Internet access, staff has been providing packets of work for them. • reviewed the safety report, with Mrs. Cutsinger thanking district staff for their efforts in providing meals to students while school is not in session. • reviewed the at-risk and curriculum reports.

During an executive session, the board accepted the resignations of Angela Wagner as elementary teacher, Lauren Udovich as a paraprofessional and Jenny Otto as middle school student council sponsor. as well as the retirement of Fran Miller as a paraprofessional. Employed for the 202021 school year were Alexis Cook, elementary teacher; Amber Sprague, special education teacher; Annie Bass, paraprofessional; Joy Betts, middle school teacher; and Kim Foster, middle school student council sponsor.

for a first-year teacher with a bachelor’s degree at $29,300.

Mrs. Foster was given a 2.5 percent increase, with her new salary being $60,710. Non-certified staff received a 2 percent salary increase while a 30-cent per hour increase was approved for the paraprofessional position. Bus driver salaries will remain the same.

The board voted to pay $500 per month for employee health insurance with the employee paying the difference for the plan they have. During an update regarding the COVID-19 situation, the board agreed to continue paying employees as if school was still in session. There was also a review of the budget and discussion regarding the career ladder program for next year, with no action taken. Approval was given to renew the NEE contract.

The oath of office was administered to Casey Bowe and Sarah Lowrey, who will be serving a three-year term on the board. Officers were reelected and include Brad Wilford, president; Matt Foster,

vice president; Kristi Urich, treasurer; Robin Griswold, secretary; and Angie Lowrey, MSBA delegate.

An executive session was held for personnel with no announcement made.

The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, May 11.

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$499,463.

In the water department, revenues are listed at $2,158,370 and expenses are listed at $1,580,352. With depreciation of $535,000, the net revenues are projected at $43,018.

The wastewater department has revenues listed at $2,868,690 and expenses at $1,901,025. With depreciation at $700,000 the final net revenues are listed at $267,665.

A 75-cent per hour raise was included for hourly employees while all salaried employees received increases of $1,560.

Department head salaries approved include Rosetta Marsh, comptroller, $51,528; Kyle Sharp, electric production, $36,109; Brad Griffin, electric distribution, $57,623; Steve Reed, water production, $51,206; Kenny Ricketts, water distribution, $51,295; and Bob Hutchison, wastewater production, $52,295.

TMU also pays a part of City Administrator Ron Urton’s salary as he serves as TMU Director. That amount is $58,057.

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Safety Main Concern Of Farmers, Ranchers Farmers and ranchers face unique safety risks as COVID19 continues to spread The predicted peak of the COVID-19 outbreak likely will hit as spring planting season shifts into high gear, says Rusty Lee, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy.

Physical distancing becomes difficult as farmers receive seed and chemical deliveries, Lee says.

Shipments of seed bags and chemical containers arrive on trucks that have been to other farms. This could spell trouble if precautions are not taken, he says. The National Institutes of Health reports that the virus can survive up to three days on plastic and stainless steel surfaces and up to 24 hours on paper surfaces.

Limit traffic in and out of the farm, Lee says. Ask to be there when delivery trucks arrive. Maintain a 6-foot distance from the delivery person.

On many farms, delivery people use the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tractors or forklifts to unload supplies. To reduce risk of virus spread, Lee recommends that no one other than the farmer operate equipment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This creates additional planning and work for the farmer, but it reduces risk of transferring the virus as one person hops off and another hops on equipment,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Keep sanitizing supplies in commonly used areas such as tractor cabs and sheds. Wipe down doorknobs, steering wheels, radio knobs, grab handles, fuel tank covers and other surfaces people might touch.

Lee also suggests farmers change how they communicate during this crisis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The telephone, email and your tablet are your friends,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use technology to communicate.â&#x20AC;?

This includes texting work plans to employees instead of holding morning meetings in the shed or at the kitchen table.

It also means using a phone or tablet to take a picture of a broken part to send to the parts dealer. Call ahead to make sure parts are in stock and ask the dealer to place the part outside the door.

Farms also face special risks because up to three generations of one family may still actively work on the farm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your brother, sister, brother-in-law, cousin and grandfather might be part of the family farm operation,â&#x20AC;? Lee says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meal times and child care might include Grandma and Grandpa.â&#x20AC;?

Even within families, maintain safe practices such as distancing. Wipe down surfaces frequently and try to minimize contacts. Also, consider how to safely handle â&#x20AC;&#x153;field foodâ&#x20AC;? and other meals during planting season.

Lee advises farmers to develop a written contingency plan in case of illness of the farmer, family members or workers.

Decide who can fill vital roles and share this plan with those involved. Safety should be a priority for all who enter and leave the farm, he says. Set and follow protocols.

Maintain equipment, but also take care of your health, he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are your farm and familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important asset.â&#x20AC;?

He reminds farmers that MU Extension specialists are still available to answer questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our offices are closed at this time for our safety and the safety of others, but specialists remain available by telephone or email to help. We are still on the job!â&#x20AC;?

Apples Types Thought Extinct Found In US PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A team of retirees that scours the remote ravines and windswept plains of the Pacific Northwest for long-forgotten pioneer orchards has rediscovered 10 apple varieties that were believed to be extinct â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the largest number ever unearthed in a single season by the nonprofit Lost Apple Project.

The Vietnam veteran and former FBI agent who make up the nonprofit recently learned of their tally from last fall's apple sleuthing from expert botanists at the Temperate Orchard Conservancy in Oregon, where all the apples are sent for study and identification. The apples positively identified as previously â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? were among hundreds of fruits collected in October and November from 140-year-old orchards tucked into small canyons or hidden in forests that have since grown up around them in rural Idaho and Washington state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just one heck of a season. It was almost unbelievable. If we had found one apple or two apples a year in the past, we thought were were doing good. But we were getting one after another after another,â&#x20AC;? said EJ Brandt, who hunts for the apples along with fellow amateur botanist David Benscoter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep up with that.â&#x20AC;?

Each fall, Brandt and Benscoter spend countless hours and log hundreds of miles searching for ancient â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and often dying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; apple trees across the Pacific Northwest by truck, all-terrain vehicle and on foot. They collect hundreds of apples from long-abandoned orchards that they find using old maps, county fair records, newspaper clippings and nursery sales ledgers that can tell them which homesteader bought what apple tree and when the purchase happened.

By matching names from those records with property maps, they can pinpoint where an orchard might have been â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they often find a few specimens still growing there. The pair carefully note the location of each tree using GPS and tag the tree with a plastic band before bagging the

apples in zip-close bags and shipping them to the Oregon experts for identification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I find an apple thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lost, I want to know who homesteaded it, when they were there, who their children were, when they took their last drink of water,â&#x20AC;? Brandt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot afford to lose the name of even one of these landowners.â&#x20AC;?

In the winter, they return to the trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; often on foot or on snowshoes in freezing temperatures and blinding snow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to take wood cuttings that can be grafted onto root stock to propagate new trees of the varieties that come back as â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? specimens.

The task is huge. North America once had 17,000 named varieties of domesticated apples, but only about 4,500 are known to exist today. The Lost Apple Project believes settlers planted a few hundred varieties in their corner of the Pacific Northwest alone as they moved across the U. S. West to try their hands at the pioneer life.

These newcomers planted orchards with enough variety to get them through the long winter, with apples that ripened from early spring until the first frosts.

Many were brought with the settlers in buckets from their homes on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Then, as now, trees planted for eating apples were not raised from seeds; cuttings taken from existing trees were grafted onto a generic root stock and raised to maturity. These cloned trees remove the genetic variation that often makes â&#x20AC;&#x153;wildâ&#x20AC;? apples inedible.

With the 10 latest varieties identified, Brandt and Benscoter have rediscovered a total of 23 varieties. The latest finds include the Sary Sinap, an ancient apple from Turkey; the Streaked Pippin, which may have originated as early as 1744 in New York; and the Butter Sweet of Pennsylvania, a variety that was first noted in a trial orchard in Illinois in 1901.

Botanists from the Temperate Orchard Society identified them by comparing the collected apples to watercolor illustrations created by the U.S. Department of Agri-

culture in the 1800s and early 1900s and by poring over written descriptions in old botany textbooks and reference guides, some of them more than 150 years old.

One apple, the Gold Ridge, was particularly hard to identify because the experts couldn't find any illustrations or descriptions of it anywhere. Finally, botanist Joanie Cooper went page by page through a reference book written by a botanist who died in 1912 until she found it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the luck of the draw,â&#x20AC;? said Shaun Shepherd, another Temperate Orchard Conservancy botanist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we learn more as we go along."

With spring underway, the Lost Apple Project will soon enter its busy season as apple trees everywhere blossom and prepare to fruit. As they wait, Brandt and Benscoter are busy grafting wood cuttings from the newly discovered â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? apple trees onto root stocks and updating their records from the last season.

Their nonprofit took a major hit when they had to cancel both an annual fair where they sell newly grafted â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? apple trees and a class on how to graft wood to grow a new apple tree because of the new coronavirus. The two events fund much of their $10,000 annual budget that goes toward travel costs, apple shipping and apple identification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two months ago, I was thinking: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is going to be great. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 10 varieties that have been rediscovered,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but .... right now, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay our bills," Benscoter said.

Still, the self-described apple detectives take comfort in their work as they navigate todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unprecedented times and find inspiration in imagining the lives of the pioneers who planted these trees. About 25% of homesteads didn't make it, Brandt said, and many settlers died or simply walked away to avoid starvation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a hard life. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even imagine what they went through, but they survived and they went on with their lives,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's hard now, too, but it's going to be OK. It's all a part of life.â&#x20AC;?

Grazing Schools Postponed Due To COVID-19 University of Missouri and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will postpone their annual series of management-intensive grazing schools in 2020 due to safety concerns about COVID-19.

Organizers will look at the situation in late May to consider options, said MU Extension forage specialist Craig Roberts.

NRCS and MU Extension specialists hold more than 30 regional grazing schools annually during the forage growing season. This period will intersect with the projected peak of coronavirus spread in Missouri during May and gradual de-

crease through June and July.

Now in its 30th year, the program has become the go-to school for Midwestern forage producers, Roberts said. Controlled grazing results in higher-quality grass, less waste and more pounds of livestock gains per acre, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a highly effective program, largely because how it is taughtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not through a computer but with hands-on learning and classroom-to-field exercises,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Topics include economics, water availability, soils, nutrition, fencing, plant growth and development.â&#x20AC;?

Roberts asks for producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; patience as organizers wait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want this prestigious pro-

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For more information, contact your local NRCS field office or MU Extension center, or contact the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council (www.mofgc.org) at 573-3381772 or ann@mofgc.org.

Since the 1980s, MU has helped cattle producers learn better grazing techniques through MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneering grazing research. In 1990, MU joined with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to hold schools at MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus. The program went statewide several years later.

Over time, the grazing

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instant of realization 47 Paper fastener 48 Spill the beans 51 Overexerting 56 Cartoon bear 57 Get up 58 Role on “Cheers” 60 Chief Norse deity 61 Furniture dings 62 Equipment 63 Stiller & Savage 64 Browned bread 65 Scale divisions: abbr.

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ACROSS 1 Facial feature 5 __ in; wearing 9 Canyon bounceback 13 Solitary type 15 Scalp problem 16 No-__; absentee 17 Taper off 18 Surgery 20 Group of whales 21 First calendar pg.

23 Constructs 24 Avoid a big wedding 26 Speak dishonestly 27 Declare innocent 29 Gloomy

32 Make butter 33 Prayer before meals 35 Tablet of paper 37 Shipbuilder’s wood 38 Nobleman 39 Gray wolf 40 Plopped down 41 Out of __; irritable 42 Shoe parts 43 “Cool!” in a past decade 45 Peter __ of “Lawrence of Arabia” 46 “Wow!” 47 Street talk 48 European capital

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ACROSS 1 Not in danger 5 Undress 10 Blemish 14 “Queen for __” of old TV 15 Mr. Ledger 16 Forbidden action 17 Where we wait for a plane 18 Done out of __; convenient at the time 20 “I __ Man of Constant Sorrow” 21 Pekoe and oolong 22 Becomes furious 23 Birds with eerie cries

25 Bowl-shaped pan 26 Glows 28 Dodge City’s state 31 Diets successfully 32 Those listed in a will 34 Carry something heavy 36 Time-__; game breaks 37 Yes-man 38 __ up; agitate 39 Fraternity letter 40 TV’s Morgan 41 Actress Sharon 42 Resounds 44 In need of a haircut

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3 Not punctual 4 Panama & Erie 5 Skirt style 6 __-Pong 7 Feel dizzy 8 Lacking confidence 9 Losing color 10 Superior to 11 Sausage shape 12 Probability 14 Place for a home pool table 21 Having mixed emotions 25 Ice __; cold period 26 Highways 27 Mumbai’s nation 28 Big fellow 29 Broth & chowder 30 Team defeat 31 __ as the hills 32 Of the kidneys 33 Waltz or twist

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35 Letter carrier’s sackful 38 Enjoyable 39 Placing an eBay offer 41 “Quiet!”

42 Like pricey hamburger 44 Forest homes 45 Man of the cloth 47 Sunbathes 48 “Come with liquor, if you want any” 49 Mother __; rich ore deposit 50 Opposin’ 52 The Bee Gees, e.g.

53 Panama’s neighbor Costa __ 54 Christmas song 55 Seize 59 Sra. or Mme.

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be reached at ScrupulousAnonymous.org.

There is hope and healing available, and I encourage anyone serious about their Faith to seek it out. -- Family of an OCD Survivor Dear Family: Thanks for sharing your experience and these additional resources. I heard from others who thought I was too hasty to take on the letter writer's point of view, and I'd like to share some of that feedback in the interest of examining the whole picture.

Dear Annie: I was surprised and disappointed at your response to "Outside the Bubble." The writer of the question appears to me to be looking for reasons for excusing his/her attitude toward the Catholic Church, into which he/she was raised, by finding fault with siblings who take their faith seriously.

What is wrong with religion becoming an all-important part of one's daily life? I believe that is what our faith is supposed to be. Catholics have an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and on certain Holy

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Dear Annie: Your referral of the International OCD Foundation to "Outside the Bubble" for treatment options regarding OCD that manifests itself as religious scrupulosity was well directed. I highly recommend them, as someone who has attended their annual conferences and whose family member has used their references, materials and member services. OCD manifests itself in many forms to prevent "normal living" activities. Religious scrupulosity as OCD goes further in preventing the victim from experiencing the truth, beauty and peace offered by their faith and can affect people of all faith traditions.

Your letter writer was Catholic, and therefore I would recommend further an organization called Scrupulous Anonymous. They are run by a Catholic priest, Father Thomas Santa, CSSR, and offer comforting and good advice through newsletters, retreats and workshops. He does not hesitate to advise victims to seek professional therapy when it is called for. They can

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Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.

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ear Annie

Days, among other obligations. This might make it necessary, if one is traveling, to find a nearby Catholic Church to attend. This may be inconvenient, but I do not see that as "compulsive behavior."

If these siblings are intolerant of people of other faiths, that is not an attitude consistent with Church teachings, as certainly our Pope Francis has made clear. But as for our Church a "filling a void" in our lives or giving us "a spiritual high," isn't that what our faith is supposed to do? Especially, in the times we currently live in, with all our health uncertainties, we need more than ever for our faith to fill those voids.

If the writer feels that relatives are intolerant of her attitudes, she could try to find it in her heart to realize that her siblings may be acting out of love and concern for her. Perhaps she should find it in her heart to be a more loving and tolerant person herself. -- Person of Faith Dear Person of Faith: There are two sides to every story, and yours sheds some light on the flip side of "Outside the Bubble's" situation.

Faith is indeed an essential part of life for many of us, and I'd never intentionally discount that. I appreciate your writing.

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“There’s oil all over the oceans right now,” he said. “The boats are all filled. ” Trump has said he may buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help alleviate the problem, but Congress has not appropriated the money. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy is negotiating with oil companies to use those tanks.

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See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 51 years in the Insurance Business TJun12 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 He is originally from Gilman City and we feel his 28 years of experience in the insurance business is a BIG PLUS to our agency. Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" TMay1 ------------------------------------------Transitioning into Medicare soon? or want to compare plan prices?

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"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis."

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Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647.

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis."

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CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FJun5 ------------------------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves.

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HELP WANTED The Grundy County Commission is accepting applications for a full-time Road & Bridge Department employee. Prefer someone with welding skill, Class B CDL, and experience operating construction equipment and trucks.

Salary paid according to skills.

Applications are available at the county clerk's office and will be accepted until the position is filled. Grundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the County Commission of Grundy County, Trenton, Missouri, will be accepted for approximately 100 120 cubic yards of concrete delivered to various bridge construction sites in Grundy County during 2020. Bids to be for 8 bag and 6 bag mix. Materials to be supplied through April 1, 2021.

Bids will be received in the County Clerk's office, 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683 until 9:15 am. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner dApr10,14,17 ------------------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Grundy County Commission is requesting bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for use by the Grundy County Sheriffs' Dept., Ambulances, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment.

The contract will be awarded to one supplier for both gasoline and diesel fuel.

Bids should be expressed as the amount of discount from selfservice pump price or on volume purchasing and should include the current pump prices with taxes deducted. The successful bidder is to provide separate billing for each department and daily documentation of purchases including the number of gallons purchased and the price per gallon. Fuel to be supplied through April 2021.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Questions may be directed to the County Clerk at (660) 359-4040 x4. The County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 17th day of April 2020 that the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Richard and Shirley Sibbit in care of GFG Inland Elevator & Grain for a Conditional Use Permit to allow them to construct a 20' x 40' building and an outdoor 70' scale on property located at 308 Johnson Drive.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dApr17 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 17th day of April 2020 that the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Novus Ag for a Conditional Use Permit to allow them to construct a 175' x 80' building to store Ag Chemicals on property located at 915 B Shanklin.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dApr17 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 17th day of April 2020 that the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Wayne King in care of North Central Missouri College for a Minor Sub-Division on property located at 1810 Merrill Street.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dApr17 ------------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 20AG-PR00012 In the Estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, Decedent: On 03-16-2020, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the, court. The name and address of the personal representative is: BARBARA K MORGANS 1452 PARK LANE LIBERTY, MO 64068 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: MICHAEL DEAN ARNOLD 109 E. JACKSON STREET GALLATIN, MO 64640 PHONE: 660-663-2203 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law.

Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death: 10-NOV-2019 Date of first publication: 27-MAR-2020 Madison Beverlin, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dMar27,Apr3,10,17 ------------------------------------------

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AREA Donnie Chapman Donnie Darrell Chapman, an 82-year-old resident of Humphreys, died on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020 at his residence.

The body will be cremated, with a private inurnment at a later date.

Mr. Chapman was born on Aug. 17, 1937 in Meadville, the son of John and Verla Olenhouse Chapman. He graduated from Meadville High School and then served in the United States Navy from 1955 through 1958, building landing strips in Guam. After returning home, he farmed and worked for Cooke Sales and Service. He later did dozer work for Philip Sayre.

He was married on May 20, 1961 in Gilman City to Mary VanDyke. He was a member of the Galt Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of the home; two daughters, Tena Clem and her husband, Mike of Meadville and Gena Callihan and her husband, David of Humphreys; four grandchildren, Andy Clem and his wife, Jennifer of Meadville, Beth Stevens of Smithville, Alisha Clem of Marshall and Brian Callihan of Trenton; five great-grandchildren, Konner, Kamdon and Kinley Clem and Mallorie and Melea Stevens; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Helen Hoselton.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Botts Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to Slater Neal Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Tannya Kay Nordyke-Ormsby Tannya Kay NordykeOrmsby, a 62-year-old resident of Princeton, died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home.

The body was cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home at Princeton. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Princeton Cemetery.

A family visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Lineville Baptist Church in Lineville, IA. There will be a 10 person at a time limit due to the COVID-19 virus.

Mrs. Nordyke-Ormsby was born on April 17, 1957 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Helen Dianne Calvert Nordyke. She was a 1975 graduate of West Des Moines, IA, High School. She worked as a designer for a telephone company and was a member of the Lineville Bap-

tist Church in Lineville.

She was married on April 7, 2012 in Lineville to Mark Christopher Ormsby, who survives of the home.

She is also survived by four sons, Tony (Amanda) Dunsky of West Des Moines, IA and Jacob, Bryden and Christopher Ormsby, all of Princeton; two daughters, Jacklyn Ormsby of St. Joseph and Brooklyn Ormsby of Princeton; grandchildren, Anthony and Carly Dunsky of West Des Moines; three brothers, Mike (Debbie) Nordyke of Princeton, Steve (Beverly) Nordyke of Lineville and Ted (Dorothy) Calvert of Denver, CO; and sister, Tina (Robert) Tubb of Phoenix, AZ. Memorials are suggested to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journey For Joyâ&#x20AC;? at Leon, IA in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.

Life Options Names Manager Michaela Koon of Chillicothe has been hired as the nurse manager for Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center at Trenton.

Mrs. Koon attended nursing school at North Central Missouri College and graduated as a registered nurse in 2019. She has been a nurse at Hedrick Medical Center since June 2019. She will oversee the medical services of Life Options as well as the prenatal and parenting education program.

She and her husband, Dustin, reside on a farm in Chillicothe and attend the Rural Dale Baptist Church, where they are active in Sunday worship, leading a small group Bible study, and volunteering during Vacation Bible School. They enjoy fishing, horseback riding, putting around on their side-by-side and just being outside together.

Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pregnancy help center serving Trenton and the surrounding Green Hills communities. All services will be free and confidential. Medical services will include free pregnancy tests,

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DEATHS

CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Brandon McClaskey, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to secure a child under the age of eight in a child restraint system and was fined $49.50 and $74.50 costs.

Ashlee D. Rhodes, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a vehicle with defective brakes

and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs.

Shannon M. McClure, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

REAL ESTATE Judy Mae Sharp to Bradley W. Peters.

Connie Sue Akers to Connie Sue Akers, Trustee.

Man Returned To Prison A Trenton man who violated the terms of his parole has been returned to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

According to the Grundy County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 28year-old Jonathon B. Woods will be returned to the DOC to complete a four-year sentence on a conviction on charges of possession of a controlled sub-

stance and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

Also arrested was Anthony D. Shoemaker, a 24-year-old Milan resident who failed to appear in court or pay on a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond is $600 cash only and he is scheduled to appear in court May 12.

P&Z Hearings Set For May 4 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Trenton City Council will hold three hearings at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 4 at city hall.

Richard and Shirley Sibbit, in care of GFG Inland Elevator and Grain, are requesting a conditional use permit to allow them to construct a 20-foot by 40-foot building and 70-foot outdoor scale on property at

308 Johnson Drive. Novus AG is requesting a conditional use permit to allow them to construct a 175-foot by 80-foot building to store ag chemicals on property at 915B Shanklin Ave. Wayne King, in care of North Central Missouri College, is requesting a minor subdivision on property located at 1810 Merrill St.

Action on several items was taken this week by boards of aldermen at Laredo and Spickard.

Laredo The Laredo Board of Aldermen met on Monday night, approving an ordinance.

According to information provided by City Clerk Ashley Bonnett, the board voted to revise benefits for the maintenance manager. The pay will be $12 per hour for the parttime position, with that individual working 20 hours per week.

A change to the rate charged by the city on private properties mowed by city personnel was approved. The rate is currently $35 per hour for those property owners who voluntarily have their property mowed by the city. If there is no contact from the customer and the city has to mow the property because of grass being higher than the eight-inch restriction, there will be a flat rate of $100 plus the $35 per hour rate.

The next meeting of the board will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11.

Spickard The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved bids and discussed several items during a

FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Open

High Low Last April 16 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 538ž 545Ÿ 535ž 536½ Jul 539ž 544Ÿ 536 536½ Sep 545 548ž 541Ÿ 541ž Dec 552ž 556ž 549½ 550½ Mar 562ž 563½ 557Ÿ 557ž May 561ž 563ž 558 558Ÿ Jul 548 549½ 546Ÿ 547½ Sep 549Ÿ 549Ÿ 549Ÿ 549Ÿ Dec 558½ 560 555½ 555ž Mar 558½ 558ž 558½ 558ž Est. sales 47,688.Wed.'s sales 171,493 Wed.'s open int 373,742 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 318ž 321ž 317ž 319ž Jul 326½ 328ž 325 326½ Sep 332½ 334Ÿ 330ž 332 Dec 342½ 344Ÿ 340ž 342 Mar 355ž 356ž 353½ 354ž May 362ž 363ž 360½ 361ž Jul 367½ 368ž 365 366½ Sep 364ž 364ž 361ž 364Ÿ Dec 370Ÿ 371 367½ 369½ Mar 382 382Ÿ 381 382Ÿ May 387 387 387 387 Jul 392 392 390 390 Est. sales 126,028.Wed.'s sales 395,547 Wed.'s open int 1,452,038,up 12,056

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Corn, 2.74 (Apr 20); 2.82(May 20); 2.88 (New Crop 20).

Laredo MFA Soybeans, 7.87 (Apr 20); 7.87 (May 20); 7.85 (New Crop 20).

Corn, 2.74 (Apr 20); 2.82 (May 20); 2.88 (New Crop 20).

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.21; soybeans, 8.22; wheat, 5.20.

New Crop - Corn, 3.07; soybeans, 7.89; wheat, 5.15.

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limited obstetric ultrasounds and eventually STI/STD testing. The prenatal and parenting education program will include a 20-week series of classes pertaining to prenatal care, childbirth and parenting.

Participants in the program will earn points that they can use to get baby items including diapers, wipes, clothes and other baby needs from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Boutique.â&#x20AC;?

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the opening date is unclear. For more information, persons can call 660-358-1378 or contact the center by email at lifeoptionsgreenhills@ gmail.com.

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The Friends of the Library book sale and banquet, scheduled for May, have been postponed until further notice.

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meeting on Monday night.

According to information provided by City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board accepted a bid from John Wagner to hay the city lagoon. The bid was for $12.68 per bale on the first cutting and $10.50 per bale on the second cutting.

Maggie George was elected to serve as the board president.

It was decided to pay all bills but the bill from Hawkins Harrison Insurance, which will be paid once members review the new policy. It was announced that there would be no spring clean-up or bulk pickup due to Rapid Removal being unable to pick up items due to COVID-19 concerns.

The next meeting of the board will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11.

Princeton The Princeton City Council cancelled its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday night.

The next council meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 4.

Galt The Galt Board of Aldermen did not hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday night.

The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13.

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri is reminding persons of the benefits of using their economic stimulus payment to increase their charitable giving.

Under the CARES Act signed into law on March 27, tax provisions will reward persons who donate to charities.

A new â&#x20AC;&#x153;above-the-lineâ&#x20AC;? deduction of up to $300 is allowed for cash donations to a public charity in 2020. Donations to donor advised funds and certain organizations that support charities are not deductible.

Persons canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t claim this deduction if deductions are itemized on the 2020 tax return.

For taxpayers who will itemize on their 2020 return, the 60 percent of adjusted gross income limit that normally ap-

plies to cash contributions is waived. That means persons can deduct 100 percent of their adjusted gross income in charitable cash contributions this year. As with the new abovethe-line deduction, donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count.

For corporations, up to 25 percent of taxable income can be deducted for charitable contributions from the previous 10 percent allowance. And as with this new above-the-line deductions, donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations do not count.

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has offered several opportunities to make allowable donations, including Stronger Communi-

ties, a relief fund for regional communities and nonprofits like COVID-19; Scholar-Link Program, providing financial assistance through scholarships to the students of the 18 counties of northwest Missouri; the Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund, providing animal relief for Andrew and Buchanan counties; individual scholarships, encouraging contributions to over 95 scholarships currently in place or creation of the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own scholarship; and the Regional Vitality Fund, leadership training and overall good of northwest Missouri.

Persons wanting more information can contact the foundation at 816-232-2022 or visit the website at cfnwmo.org.

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